The goal of
the internal PVM competitive research grant program is to support research
activities that will evolve into substantial extramurally funded projects. Preference
will be given to proposals in the research focus areas identified in the PVM
Strategic Plan, namely Infectious Diseases and Immunology; Cancer;
Neuroscience; and Orthopedics and Tissue Engineering. The proposed research
should be innovative and address significant scientific questions. Proposals
that include collaborators from other departments or institutions are
encouraged.

I. FUNDING OBJECTIVES FOR
AGRICULTURAL ANIMAL RESEARCH FUNDS

Agricultural Animal
Research funds must be used to investigate diseases in animal agriculture or
have a clear significance thereto. $100,000is
available. We anticipate making two or three awards.

Eligibility Requirement:To be eligible for Agricultural
Animal funds the principal investigator must have an USDA approved Hatch or
Animal Health project. Research funds will not be released until a project
is approved.

II. FUNDING
OBJECTIVES FOR Canine and Feline
DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAM

Small
Animal Disease research funds must be used to investigate canine or feline
diseases or have a clear significance thereto. $50,000 is available for canine
research and $10,000 for feline research. We anticipate making one or two
canine awards and one feline research award.

GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING

PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

All
proposals for PVM internal competitive funds must be submitted electronically
as a single PDF document by the principal investigator to the PVM Office of
Research Programs (Sue Wood, VAD, Lynn Hall, Room 1177H, suewood@purdue.edu) by 5:00
PM,Friday, January 17, 2014.
The PVM Research Advisory Board (PVM-RAB) will complete decisional review by
the end of February. Grant funding will begin April 1, 2014. Critiques of
proposals will be provided to all submitting investigators.

Funds will
be awarded for use over a period of one (1) year. Submission of no more
thanone proposal will be accepted per principal investigator. Investigators
holding an active grant are not eligible to apply for a second grant until
completion of the first and submission of a report. Funds remaining at the end
of the one-year project period will revert to central funds unless an extension
is granted by the Associate Dean for Research. A request for extension should
be made prior to the termination of the funding period and should explain the
delay in research progress.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Proposals
will be reviewed by the PVM Research Advisory Board. Review criteria include:

1.Significance:
Does the proposed research address an important problem in veterinary medicine/biomedical
research at the state, national or global level? Preference will be given to
research in one of the four PVM research focus areas.

2.Approach: Are the overall strategy,
methodology, and analyses well-reasoned and appropriate to accomplish the aim(s)
of the project? Are potential problems, alternative strategies, and
benchmarks for success presented? Will the strategy establish
feasibility and will particularly risky aspects be managed?

3.Investigators:
Do the investigators have the expertise to carry-out the proposed research? For
established investigators, do they have an ongoing record of accomplishments in
research? How does the proposed project fit in the overall research program? Preference
will be given to teams of investigators that have complementary expertise and
bridge the gap between basic and clinical research.

4.Potential for
future funding: Is the proposed research likely to generate data that will
enhance the chance of success of grant proposals? Do the investigators outline
plans for future funding?

REQUIREMENTS UPON RECEIPT OF PVM
FUNDING

Investigators who receive internal PVM
funding are expected to submit a report within 3

months
after completion of the project. The report should be brief (2-3 pages) and
include:

A. A summary of the research
completed.

B. Significance of the findings.

C. Current and pending publications
and external grants submitted and/or awarded. Include copies of
accepted/published manuscripts and abstracts.

c.peer reviewed
publications relevant to the proposed research (no more than five)

d.other peer-reviewed
publications in the last five (5) years.

e.current and
pending research support during the past three (3) years. Provide name of
principal investigator, sponsor, title of project, dates of funding period,
total award amount and % of your time commitment on the project.

3.PROPOSAL FORMAT.
The proposal should use single-spaced 8-1/2” x 11” pages. The pages are to have
a minimum of 1-inch margins on the page sides, top and bottom and type must be
no smaller than size 12 font. The proposal itself (excl. title page, biosketch,
budget, program statement and references) should be no more than 5 pages.
Proposals that do not adhere to these guidelines will not be reviewed.

4.DEADLINE. One
complete electronic copy must be sent by the principal investigator to: suewood@purdue.edu in PDF format as an
e-mail attachment by 5:00 PM, Friday, January 17, 2014.

RESEARCH
PROPOSAL

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1.PLAN OF WORK AND
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FOR THE ACTIVITY TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE REQUESTED
FUNDS. To be presented in the following sequence. (5 page maximum)

a)Abstract or
Summary

b)Hypothesis to be
tested and Specific Aims

c)Background/Literature
review

d)Significance of
the proposed research

e)Preliminary Results
(where applicable)

f)Methods/Experimental
Design

g)Justification of
the use of animals and proposed number of animals (where applicable)

2.BUDGET (1 Page).

The
budget categories are as follows.

a)Non-expendable
equipment

b)Materials and
supplies

c)Salaries and
wages. Faculty salaries will notbe funded. (These are considered cost sharing by the
department.) Funds may be used to support technical staff, graduate students
and undergraduate students. Work with the pre-award office to determine the
correct costs.

d)Travel and
publication costs are not allowed.

3. RESEARCH PROGRAM and EXTERNAL
FUNDING STATEMENTS. Statement, diagram or concept map on how the proposed
research fits with the investigator’s overall research program. Identify
potential funding agencies/sources (1 Page).

4. REFERENCES. Please follow the
standard reference format as used by the American Journal of Veterinary
Research.

REVIEW
PROCESS

Each proposal will be assigned a primary reviewer and two
secondary reviewers who are members of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Research Advisory Board (PVM-RAB). Where needed, expert opinion may be
obtained on an ad hoc basis.

The reviewers will present their reports on the scientific
merit of assigned proposal to the PVM-RAB. The board will then discuss the
proposal and its funding priority will be determined. (It is the policy of the
PVM-RAB and the Dean’s office that if two proposals receive similar priority
scores or are ranked equally, preference is given to the proposal submitted by
a new faculty member or an assistant professor.) The Associate Dean for
Research will chair the review session. He will moderate the discussions for
consistency and fairness. He will not review any individual proposal.

POSITION
TITLE

DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with
baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as veterinary
medicine, and include postdoctoral training.)

INSTITUTION AND
LOCATION

DEGREE

(if applicable)

YEAR(s)

FIELD OF STUDY

PROVIDE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A) Professional experience beginning with your
current position; B) awards, memberships, professional & honorary
societies; C) peer reviewed publications relevant to the proposed research; D)
other peer-reviewed publications in the past five year; E) listing of your
current and pending support.